Orioles promote Christian Encarnacion-Strand from Triple-A Norfolk
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 3:03 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles announced the promotion of Christian Encarnacion-Strand from Triple-A Norfolk on July 16, ahead of their series against Houston. Encarnacion-Strand was batting.273 with 17 home runs and an OPS of.863 during his time in Triple-A. Previously, he was traded to the Orioles by the Cincinnati Reds in April after being designated for assignment.
- •Encarnacion-Strand played for the Reds from 2023 to 2025.
- •He batted.233 with 21 home runs across his Reds tenure.
- •The Orioles are set to face the Houston Astros in a three-game series.
- •Encarnacion-Strand underwent wrist surgery in 2024 after being hit by a pitch.
- 3:03 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Red Christian Encarnacion-Strand promoted to majors by Orioles
"The Baltimore Orioles announced they promoted former Cincinnati Reds infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand from Triple-A Norfolk.
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